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Enheduanna, a high priestess from Sumer who is credited with being the first person to sign her work, seems to be a fitting obsession for a writer who knows the stakes of authorship.—Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 Their high priestess, cycling endlessly through athleisure-adjacent tank tops and tiny sunglasses, is, of course, Hailey Bieber.—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high priestess